The mind of an silent performer

Hi,

I had a chance meeting with a friend over the weekend. This friend is a pass-out of IIT and has done extremely well in life. The last time I met him, he was heading operations of a company in Chennai. This meeting did not start with a pleasant note as he explained to me that his company has not done well and has resigned from it owing to its unethical practices. His thoughts were on what to do next.

His idea was to start a venture of his own; such a venture would cost him a fortune. My idea to him as to "takeover" a company's operations and prove a point to the industry. He had been a very silent performer in his trade and not many people know of his talents. He has all along proven himself as a good employee. I told him that it is time to change the approach. His next stint should help him communicate to the world that he has arrived - as a turn-around guy, who has seen it and done it.

My friend quote Buckminster Fuller and the way Fuller helped a photo studio to turn around due to his ingenuity. A sudden gush of energy flowed in him and he could not wait any longer.

He said instead of drafting his CV, he would start writing a plan for companies that are not doing well and meet their management with a business proposition.

All the very best in your endeavor, my dear friend!

Vijay